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- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Soler returned to right field on Friday, after coming out of Wednesday’s game with groin tightness.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
He was removed from the card after suffering a groin injury during a six-man tag team match on the April 18, 2025, episode of SmackDown.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Injuries suffered by the officers included a groin injury, an ankle strain or stress fracture, a chest contusion, scrapes and bruising.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Then in 2024, Alexander missed 10 games due to quadricep and groin injuries, as well as a torn posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Soler returned to right field on Friday, after coming out of Wednesday’s game with groin tightness.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
He was removed from the card after suffering a groin injury during a six-man tag team match on the April 18, 2025, episode of SmackDown.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Injuries suffered by the officers included a groin injury, an ankle strain or stress fracture, a chest contusion, scrapes and bruising.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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